Having an ipod really makes you look long and hard at your music collection, and even harder at the collection of your spouse. I went hard at the ripping and updating for a while, but at 4000 odd songs, and at least half of the collection to go I've lost a little steam. I really should get back into it because most of what's on it is Mrs A's and I need equal musical representation.

Three albums. Serious? Only three. You're a hard man Sven. To do this I am using the criteria of three albums that I can listen to year in and year out without tiring of them. Sometimes even your favourite music need to be shelved for a little while, but these three can play in constant rotation without me buying earplugs or going insane.